Indiana's attorney general, Todd Rokita, is suing the state's largest health-care system, Indiana University Health (IU Health),
Indiana's attorney general, Todd Rokita, is suing the state's largest health-care system, Indiana University Health (IU Health),
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for allegedly mishandling a case involving a doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim.
for allegedly mishandling a case involving a doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim.
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The controversial procedure took place shortly after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, garnering national attention and becoming politically charged.
The controversial procedure took place shortly after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, garnering national attention and becoming politically charged.
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Rokita claims that IU Health prioritized the physician, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, over the patient's right to confidentiality.
Rokita claims that IU Health prioritized the physician, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, over the patient's right to confidentiality.
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The lawsuit comes after Rokita himself was found to have violated professional conduct rules by discussing the case.
The lawsuit comes after Rokita himself was found to have violated professional conduct rules by discussing the case.
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IU Health maintains that it upholds patient privacy and expresses disappointment that the attorney general is allocating state resources to the matter.
IU Health maintains that it upholds patient privacy and expresses disappointment that the attorney general is allocating state resources to the matter.
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The lawsuit centers on Dr. Caitlin Bernard speaking publicly about the abortion without naming the patient, which she performed in June 2022.
The lawsuit centers on Dr. Caitlin Bernard speaking publicly about the abortion without naming the patient, which she performed in June 2022.
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The girl crossed state lines for the abortion due to Ohio's trigger law, which banned abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy following Roe v.
The girl crossed state lines for the abortion due to Ohio's trigger law, which banned abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy following Roe v.
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Roe v. Wade's overturn. Indiana was the first post-Roe state to effectively ban all abortions.
Roe v. Wade's overturn. Indiana was the first post-Roe state to effectively ban all abortions.
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The medical license board found Bernard in violation of privacy laws, including HIPAA, and fined her $3,000. Rokita launched an inquiry into her actions, leading to a back-and-forth legal battle.
The medical license board found Bernard in violation of privacy laws, including HIPAA, and fined her $3,000. Rokita launched an inquiry into her actions, leading to a back-and-forth legal battle.
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President Biden emphasized the need to prevent children from having to cross state lines for abortions, while some right-wing commentators initially labeled Bernard's story as a hoax.
President Biden emphasized the need to prevent children from having to cross state lines for abortions, while some right-wing commentators initially labeled Bernard's story as a hoax.
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Local journalists confirmed the girl's case, leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
Local journalists confirmed the girl's case, leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
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Rokita's lawsuit accuses IU Health of inconsistency in handling privacy breaches and seeks fines, damages, and changes to patient information safeguarding rules.
Rokita's lawsuit accuses IU Health of inconsistency in handling privacy breaches and seeks fines, damages, and changes to patient information safeguarding rules.
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